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After getting settled and establishing his coaching staff, Shurmur will work side-by-side with general manager Dave Gettleman to determine an approach to free agency and the 2018 NFL Draft.

Already, there have been reports that Shurmur would like quarterback Case Keenum to follow him to New York despite the presence of Eli Manning.

A source says Shurmur’s presentation opened some eyes, and what has previously been reported by several outlets appears to be accurate: he has mentioned the desire of reuniting with free agent quarterback Case Keenum on whichever team he goes – if that opportunity presents itself. That might not make the most sense for the Giants, who have the Eli Manning situation still to deal with, rookie quarterback Davis Webb entering Year 2 and the possibilities with the No. 2 overall pick.

In addition to Keenum, speculation has begun to mount over the possibility of Jerick McKinnon also following Shurmur to the running back-needy Giants.

“With the Giants lacking the stable of tailbacks they need to be competitive, don’t be shocked if the Giants make a play for McKinnon,” Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk said.

As Florio points out, McKinnon isn’t exactly a lead dog or bell cow back, which raises eyebrows when it comes to this sort of speculation. As talented and versatile as McKinnon is, the Giants already have a compliment of situational backs. What they need is a three-down starter, not another role players.